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Drew Franklin

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

Let's go to the backlash that LeBron James is facing right now.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

He was in a YouTube golf video over the past week and angered many NBA fans and people in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

He had some negative comments.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

He said, quote, I'm bleeping 41 years old.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

You think I want to do that bleep being in Memphis on a random Thursday?

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

He went on to criticize the local hotels in Memphis that many NBA players stay at and suggested the franchise should move to Nashville.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

Since he made those comments, other NBA players like Jeff Teague have come out in support of the hate of Memphis.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

A YouTuber, GFed, who normally sneaks into stadiums, did a review of the hotels since and has given a lot of publicity to the story, including the mayor getting involved and the entire city.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

When asked about it, LeBron doubled down with the media, saying Milwaukee and Memphis are two places that he doesn't want to live.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

Yeah, I think it was unfair to people that work at that hotel.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

You know, they probably work really hard.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

And then, you know, LeBron comes out and says it's a piece of junk.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

Let's go local here.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

The Kentucky Oaks has a new post time.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

We're less than a month away from the Oaks and the Derby, but if you're going to be watching the Oaks this year, it will start at 8.40 p.m.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

Oh, I didn't know that.

Interrupted by Matt Jones
Episode 35 - It's The News

It was at 5.51 last year.